Islamabad: Italian Ambassador H.E. Marilyn Armelli called the Minister of Defense and Defense Production Khawaja Muhammad Asif.
The federal minister said that Pakistan attaches importance to its relations with the Republic of Italy and wants to further develop defense cooperation.
The defense minister said the military exercises could be mutually beneficial because, being part of NATO, the Italian Armed Forces have valuable military influence and the Pakistani Armed Forces have rich experience in counter-terrorism operations.
He said it is necessary to investigate the field of cooperation in the field of joint defense production.
The meeting discussed the new security situation along the Pak-Afghanistan border and Pakistan’s commitment to peace and stability in the region.